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HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, I am overjoyed. I am so happy for the child performers of today and the future, because we are breaking down barriers that might prevent them having an exciting…28 Jan 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, I fully support these amendments and congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Kidron, on her fight to highlight these issues over many years and on her opening remarks. I…27 Jan 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, I agree with my noble friend Lady Kidron and the right reverend Prelate. We have a choice to make today, and I hope that we will make the right choice. I support the…21 Jan 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, I support Amendment 28 in the name of my noble friend Lady Tyler, which I hope the Government will support. I should like to speak on Amendment 97 in the name of the…14 Jan 2026HANSARDVictims and Courts BillMy Lords, I thank the Minister for bringing this important Bill to the House, as it gives me the opportunity to speak about the vital specialist support services that victims of…16 Dec 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, I have put my name to Amendments 290, 291 and 314. I also support Amendments 292 and 298 in this group, all in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Bertin, whom I hold…09 Dec 2025HANSARDChildren: Age Verification and Virtual Private NetworksTo ask His Majesty’s Government what measures have been put in place to prevent children using virtual private networks to avoid age verification to access harmful material online.04 Dec 2025HANSARDChildren: Age Verification and Virtual Private NetworksI thank the Minister for that Answer. However, Childnet has discovered an increase in the use of VPNs by children in the last three months. While younger children are deterred by…04 Dec 2025HANSARDBBC LeadershipMy Lords, the children’s BBC—especially CBeebies—is highly trusted. Parents feel safe and confident for their children to watch it. The content is mostly homegrown and culturally…12 Nov 2025HANSARDJamaica: Hurricane MelissaMy Lords, overnight in Jamaica, hospitals have been destroyed and need medical supplies and temporary clinics now to treat existing patients and those injured by the hurricane.…29 Oct 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, this Bill has the potential to transform how we protect children from the devastating crime of child sexual abuse. I welcome mandatory reporting. It will be a historic…16 Oct 2025HANSARDAdvertising Restrictions on Less Healthy FoodMy Lords, in 2007, foods high in fats and sugar were banned during children’s TV broadcasting. Children are still obese, so that did not work, but it did affect children’s…14 Jul 2025HANSARDStill-Birth (Definition) Bill [HL]My Lords, I am overjoyed to introduce this important Bill to your Lordships’ House. I thank the Government Chief Whip, the noble Lord, Lord Kennedy, for ensuring that there was…04 Jul 2025HANSARDStill-Birth (Definition) Bill [HL]My Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have spoken on this important issue. I also thank the Public Bill Office and the Library for their support and guidance; I am most grateful…04 Jul 2025HANSARDStill-Birth (Definition) Bill [HL]That the Bill be now read a second time.04 Jul 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, I support Amendment 152 from the noble Baroness, Lady Lister, to which I have put my name. I declare an interest as vice-president of the children’s charity, Barnardo’s.…19 Jun 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, Amendments 168, 228, 376 and 377 concern child performances and sporting activities. I declare my interest as per the register. On Amendment 168, there is no system in…19 Jun 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, I support the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of Manchester’s Amendment 164 to introduce a national offer for child care leavers. This is strongly recommended by…12 Jun 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, I support two amendments in this group, in the names of the noble Baroness, Lady Bennett, Amendment 99, and the noble Lord, Lord Young of Cookham, Amendment 100, both of…12 Jun 2025HANSARDOnline Abuse: Protection for ChildrenTo ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to protect children against abusive online communication.11 Jun 2025